"No," he said. "I think it strengthens it. It shows the council that we're not just seeking one correction — we're seeking to understand the full scope of what's been done, to whoever it's been done to, across however many generations it's been happening." He looked at Torval. "Would you be willing to include this in your testimony? As a fragment, clearly labeled as unconfirmed, but flagged for further investigation?"
Torval nodded slowly.
"Yes," he said. "I think that's exactly why I came."
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Daven arrived within the hour — Mitch had called him the moment Torval finished speaking, understanding immediately that this was information Daven's thirty years of intelligence work needed to hear directly.
He listened to Torval's account with his characteristic stillness.
"A recruitment ne
